Price of Cosmetic Surgery in Australia – Costs

How much does cosmetic surgery cost? This helpful resource will discuss average Prices of Cosmetic Surgery in Australia and reasons behind differences in plastic surgery costs. Page updated on 20 November 2018.

Average Price of Cosmetic Surgery in Australia: Explanation of Cost Differences

Significant price differences for cosmetic surgery in Australia may seem confusing to some patients – until they discover what’s covered (and NOT covered) when evaluating cosmetic surgery price differences. How to spot a misleading low-cost advertisement for breast augmentation and other low-rate cosmetic surgery procedures.

It’s important to review what actually covered in your cosmetic surgery price QUOTE – before deciding on a Surgeon. Here’s why.

Price of Cosmetic Surgery in Australia – Average Costs and Ranges

You may have noticed DIFFERENCES in prices of cosmetic surgery performed across Australia.

you may have seen low cost advertisements for cosmetic surgery and/or

‘breast surgery specials’ and discounted consultations

Inducements to surgery such as “specials” are actually against most Australian medical codes for cosmetic surgery.

But more significantly, they can lead patients to shop on price rather than quality, which can result in disappointment with surgical results and safety standards.

Below we review average price ranges for cosmetic surgery in Australia including average breast augmentation prices in Melbourne (updated 20 November 2018).

Everyone wants an online bargain – but price shopping for cosmetic surgery is NOT recommended.

Discounted or low-cost cosmetic surgery (so called ‘specials’) may leave many patients with something they DIDN’T bargain for – an unsatisfactory surgery results, potential disfigurement – or worse.

Surgeon TIP: A body, face or nose is NOT replaceable – so shopping on price is NOT recommended. Remember, you can’t ‘return the operation’ once it’s completed.

More importantly, low cost cosmetic surgery v’s premium breast surgery advertisements may be misleading to the general public.

Consumers often remain unaware of differences in surgery types and pricing differences or types of Surgeons who provide these services. This Plastic Surgery and Cosmetic Surgery Price PAGE is a resource for patients wanting to become informed consumers of Plastic Surgery offers in Australia.

“Choosing a low cost option MAY mean that a less experienced doctor is operating on you, or that they are using cheap implants or less advanced techniques or ‘awake’ surgery methods if they do not operate in an accredited private Hospital.”

Motiva breast implants are the most expensive breast augmentation implant in Australia, however, Motiva has been reported to offer certain advantages

Motiva brand implants are ONLY available through certified Plastic Surgeons

Manufacturers do not allow general Cosmetic Doctors or non-Plastic Surgeons to offer these premium breast implant brands

Mentor is another highly reputable and reliable brand of breast implants in Australia and is slightly lower in cost than Motiva – both are popular with Plastic Surgeons and cosmetic surgery patients Australia

For example, a mid-range cost Breast Augmentation or mid-rate price for a breast augmentation might be advertised as being from around $14,000 to $19,000; and may potentially involve:

Hawthorn Clinic

Berwick Rooms

Sydney Rooms

Dr Richard Sackelariou 2/15 Cross Street Double Bay NSW, 2028

This website is owned and operated by CocoMedical Pty Ltd. ABN 60074912075. Trading as Cosmetic Surgery for Women & Men. Medical Director – Dr Craig Rubinstein MBBS, FRACS, ASPS, ASAPS, ISAPS. Registered Address: 759 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn East 3123, Melbourne, Australia. *General Disclaimer – Results depend on individual patient circumstances and can vary significantly. Results may also be impacted by a variety of factors including your lifestyle, weight, nutritional intake and overall health. Consult your Specialist Plastic Surgeon for details. This information is general in nature and is not intended to be medical advice nor does it constitute a doctor-patient relationship. Surgery risks and complications will be covered in detail during a consultation with your Surgeon. *Photography Disclaimer – Unless our photograph(s) or image(s) are marked with a copyright signal and surgeon’s name or group name, they are licensed stock photography, not patients. For patient images, visit our Before and After Surgery Galleries. Note that results can vary from patient to patient and that all invasive surgery carries risks. Be sure you do your research before proceeding.